Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Blue Moon Halo over Antarctica

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 11, 2015 is “A Blue Moon Halo over Antarctica,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: LI Hang). The original explanation runs about 122 words.

A Blue Moon Halo over Antarctica
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: LI Hang Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Have you ever seen a halo around the Moon? Such 22 degree rings around the Moon — caused by ice crystals falling in the Earth’s atmosphere — are somewhat rare .”

— APOD editors, August 11, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 11, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: LI Hang
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 122 words

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